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• A plaque was presented to the library in Ballinrobe to commemorate the lateDorothy Hearne.• A book of poetry by the late Michael Hensey was presented to ClaremorrisLibrary by his family.The library greatly enhanced its research collection through the purchase of acollection CD ROMS which included:- Irish Memorial Inscriptions Vol.1- Memorials of the Dead -Counties Galway & Mayo (Western Seaboard)- Grenham's Irish Surnames- Counties in Time - Documents and commentaries from the National Archives ofIreland- The 1831 Tithe Defaulters List- The Irish Ancestor 1969-1986- Pigot’s Commercial directory of Ireland, 1824 –Connaught- Slater’s National Commercial directory of Ireland, 1846 –Connaught- Sligo Independent County directory, Almanac and Guide 1889- Taylor and Skinner’s Road maps of Ireland, 1783- A Complete Catholic Registry, Directory and Almanac, 1836Book ClubsMayo library now runs book clubs in four of its branches – Castlebar, Ballinrobe,Kiltimagh and Westport. These provide an excellent social outlet. A very successfulchildren’s reading club ran in Ballyhaunis Library throughout the summer.Actions Planned for 2006• Opening of County Museum and library in Ballina.• Mayo County Council will acquire the building, in which Louisburgh library ishoused, from the Church of Ireland thus allowing expansion of the service in thetown.• A major exhibition, a book and website on Michael Davitt to commemorate thecentenary of his death will be produced in 2006.• The PMDS system will be introduced in the library service.64